Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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INTERESTING FACTS Length 999 ft. 6 in. Extreme Width 183 feet Number of Catapults 2 in bow Operating Displacement 67, 000 tons Catapult Capacity 2 planes per min. Officers and Men (Air Wing Embarked) 4,000 Number of Planes FDR Can Carry over 70 Speed over 30 knots Main Propulsion Engines 4 Diameter of 4 Propellers 18 ft. Number of 5 in. Guns 4 Number of Telephones 1 , 200 Electric Wiring and Cabling over 500 miles Capacity of Sick Bay 44 beds Patients Treated Yearly 14,000 Televisions 150 receivers Supply Items Stocked 81,000 Storerooms Ill Electronic Tubes Stocked 5,000 Freshwater Produced Daily 280, 000 gal. Fuel Burned Monthly 4 mil. gal. Bow Anchors 2 Weight of Each Anchor 20 tons Weight of Each Anchor Chain Link 146 pounds Paint Used Daily. 50 gal. Radio Transmitters 50 Radio Receivers 60 Laundry, Washed per Week 14 tons

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CAPTAIN PAUL SKARLATOS EXECUTIVE OFFICER Captain Skarlatos was born in Rochester, N.Y. and was graduated from Monroe Hieh School. He attended the University of Michigan before his selection to the Naval Academy. He was graduated and commissioned an ensign in 1954 and underwent flight training shortly after. He was designated a naval aviator in 1 955. His first duty assignment was with the Fleet Air Wings Training Unit, Atlantic Fleet. After duty there, he served with Attack Squadron 43 and later with Fighter Squadron 74 aboard the USS INTREPID. Service as naval science instructor at the Naval Academy from 1961 to 1964 preceded duty as guided missile officer aboard USS INDEPENDENCE. He served with Fighter Squadron 13 as operations officer aboard the USS SHANGRI LA in 1966, prior to attending the command and staff course at the Naval War College. In 1970, he served in Vietnamese waters with Fighter Squadron 53, flying off USS BON HOMME RICHARD. He first served as executive officer and later, after the commanding officer was killed, as com- manding officer. Captain Skarlatos served as personnel officer on the staff of the Commander, Naval Forces. Atlantic Fleet, prior to study at t he National War College. Prior to reporting to the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT as executive officer, he served with the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. as aviation com- mander detailer. He was promoted to Captain, effective 1 January 1975. Among his decorations are the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Navy Com- mendation Medal, the Air Medal and several campaign medals. He is married to the former Marguerite M. Ryan of Ardsley, N.Y. They have three children: Michael, Elizabeth and Mathew.

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uss FRANKLIN D.ROOSEVELT mCUFT CA-FWER NAMED F8R THE 3(11 PRESIDENT BF ' THE UNITED S.TATES §F AMERICA BUILT AT NAVY YARD. N. ;Y. AU.THtR.IZEi JULY 9, 1942 KEEL LAI.i -8EC. I, 1943 LAUN.SHBi. APRIL 29, 1945 FIRST CMMUHGS19NEO 6CT. 27. 194 5. HER BIG DATES April 29, 1945- October 27, 1945- November 2, 1946- February 11, 1947- April 23, 1954- April 6, 1956- Year 1960- September 1960- Year 1964- January 1967- June 29, 1969- October 29, 1975- Launched at New York Naval Shipyard by Mrs. John H. Towers. Commissioned by President Harry S. Truman. Made aviation history by landing and launching first jet aircraft on a ship. Made history by operating 1st. helicopter at sea. Decommissioned at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for overhaul and conversion. Recommissioned with new angled deck, steam cata- pults and hurricane bow installed. Won Admiral Flatley Award for Aviation Safety. Became the first carrier to use Fresnel Lens Landing System. Won second Admiral Flatley Award for Aviation Safety. Completed over 5 months combat operations against North Vietnam. ROOSEVELT completed $46 million overhaul most extensive overhaul in Norfolk Naval Shipyard ' s history. ROOSEVELT celebrates her 30th Anniversary.